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From: Mitch Wagner <wagner@utoday.com>
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Subject: Answering Machine Messages
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Date: 30 Aug 90 14:02:33 GMT
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I have my full name on my home answering machine messages, "Hi. This
is Mitch Wagner. I can't come to the phone just now... " etc. etc.
etc.

I notice most people have just their first name, or even just "You
have reached 555-1212." This is, I think, so people don't give out
information that can be used to take advantage of them.

But, what information is that? "Gosh, you know my full name! Here's my
car keys!" Is there an actual reason for withholding this information?
Or is it just one of those paranoid, half-baked Krimestopper Tips that
makes just enough sense on he surface to keep people from questioning
it?


Mitch Wagner

VOICE: 516/562-5758             GEnie: UNIX-TODAY
UUCP: wagner@utoday.com         ...uunet!utoday!wagner